| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1260
Appeal against conscription of: Stanley Bielby
Age: 21
Address: Hambleton, Thirsk
Occupation: Farming
Local tribunal: Helmsley Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: William Bielby, employer and father
Summary of case: Appellant states his son Stanley is indispensable to the farm especially at present as he is recovering from a rupture. Local tribunal states father is generally an able man with the exception of his present illness and Stanley had been given temporary exemption to tide him over his illness. One son has been granted absolute exemption already.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 29 Jul 1916. Allowed exemption until 1 Nov 1916. |